William Cantler News

MCC Theater annual gala, Miscast, was held Monday, March 10, 2008 at The Hammerstein Ballroom (311 West 34th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues). Miscast 2008 brought together the best and brightest Broadway talent as they performed songs from roles in which they would never be cast. Lynn Redgrave, currently in MCC's production of Grace, will served as the evening's Honorary Chair. Broadway's Phil Reno provided musical direction.

The MCC Theater Youth Company 's 6th annual Uncensored, the Company's Acting Lab's annual spring perfomance, will take place at Baruch Performing Arts Center's Rose Nagelberg Theatre, 55 Lexington Ave.

Marisa Tomei--who won a 1987 Dramalogue Award for her performance in the original production of Alan Bowne's Beirut--took on the same role in MCC's reading of the play in a private reading on Monday, April 17th at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Marisa Tomei will headline a reading (closed to the public) of Alan Bowne's Beirut on April 17th; she will reprise her role from the original production

MCC Theater's 'Miscast' benefit evening was held last night with a star-studded celebrity line-up including Michael Cerveris, Eden Espinosa, Ana Gasteyer, Matthew Morrison.

MCC THEATER announced today that FELICIA FIELDS (The Color Purple), along with a special performance by members of Broadway's THE WEDDING SINGER will join the celebrity cast of 'MISCAST,' a star-studded musical revue featuring some of Broadway's biggest names singing show tunes in roles they would never, ever perform.

MCC THEATER today announced that the New York premiere of The Wooden Breeks by Glen Berger, directed by Trip Cullman, will now open one week later on Tuesday, February 21, 7pm at the Lucille Lortel (121 Christopher Street) in order to implement further artistic changes.

The Wooden Breeks, written by Glen Berger and starring Veanne Cox and others, will begin previews on February 2nd

The casting directors of Spamalot, The Pillowman and Doubt received Artios Awards on November 1st, while director Joe Mantello walked away with a special Apple Award

MCC Theater's 2005 FreshPlay Festival will run from July 27th to July 30th and will showcase the short works of young playwrights